THE PROSPECTS OF THE NEW PIRACY

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2391, 22 February 1915, Page 5

THE PROSPECTS OF THE NEW PIRACY

GREAT IMMEDIATE RESULTS NOT TO BE EXPECTED London, February 19. German-newspaper articles are largely devoted to the prospects of the now piracy. Vice-Admiral Kirschoff-warns the .Germans not to expect great immediate results.. He points out that England is adopting more effective measures for the defence of her coasts and harbours. She is eagerly searching for possible hiding places of German submarines, organising a better patrol servico, using many small craft, arming merchantmen, and sending out submarines to make observations. Warships are convoying the merchantmen, and all vessels are linked up by wireless. England is thus prepared to contemplate the future iu calm security. Germany cannot immediately expect impossibilities, but must wait patiently for gradual success. Our proclamation has already caused general uneasiness aud universal uncertainty, high insurances, the desertion of crews, the abandonment of regular services, and the suspension of certain imports. ■ PLENTY OF BRITISH SEAMEN FOR SERVICE. London, February 19. The Board of Trade states that the German blockade, has not diminished the numbers of men ready for service on seagoing ships.—("Times" and Sydney. "Sun" Services.)